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The family of man : the greatest photographic exhibition of all time--503 pictures from 68 countries--

Title
The family of man : the greatest photographic exhibition of all time--503 pictures from 68 countries-- / created by Edward Steichen for the Museum of Modern Art.
Publication
  • New York : Published for the Museum of Modern Art, New York, by the Maco Magazine Corporation, [1955]
  • [New York] : Distributed by Pocket Books, Inc.
  • ©1955

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TextBy appointment only MFWY 15-3989Schwarzman Building - Photography Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Steichen, Edward, 1879-1973
  • Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967
  • Norman, Dorothy, 1905-1997
  • Lionni, Leo, 1910-1999
  • Squillace, Albert
  • Mason, Jerry
  • Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.), host institution.
Description
256 pages : illustrations; 17 cm
Series Statement
A cardinal giant ; CG-51
Uniform Title
Cardinal giant ; CG-51.
Subject
  • Photography > Exhibitions
  • Portrait photography > Exhibitions
  • Photography, Artistic > Exhibitions
  • Human beings in art > Exhibitions
  • Humanity in art > Exhibitions
  • Photography
Genre/Form
Exhibition catalogs.
Note
  • Issued also in a standard edition (192 pages) and a deluxe edition (256 pages, with additional photographs of the exhibition in situ). Pocket Book edition is reduced in format and with variation in the arrangement of photographs.
  • "Prologue by Carl Sandburg": pages 2-4. "Introduction by Edward Steichen": pages 5-7.
  • "Editor: Jerry Mason. Art director: Leo Lionni. Pocket Book edition art director: Al Squillace. Captions: Dorothy Norman. Production: Allied Graphic Arts, Inc."--Back cover.
Binding (note)
  • Issued in illustrated paper covers.
Call Number
MFWY 15-3989
OCLC
2899261
Title
The family of man : the greatest photographic exhibition of all time--503 pictures from 68 countries-- / created by Edward Steichen for the Museum of Modern Art.
Publisher
New York : Published for the Museum of Modern Art, New York, by the Maco Magazine Corporation, [1955]
Distributor
[New York] : Distributed by Pocket Books, Inc.
Copyright Date
©1955
Edition
Pocket Book edition
Type of Content
still image
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
A cardinal giant ; CG-51
Cardinal giant ; CG-51.
Binding
Issued in illustrated paper covers.
Place of Publication
United States New York (State) New York.
Added Author
Steichen, Edward, 1879-1973, organizer.
Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967, writer of foreword.
Norman, Dorothy, 1905-1997, writer of additional text.
Lionni, Leo, 1910-1999, book designer.
Squillace, Albert, book designer.
Mason, Jerry, editor.
Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.), host institution.
Research Call Number
MFWY 15-3989
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